GEOG 1125: Resources, Society, and Environment – Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key course topics, modules, and ArcGIS StoryMaps resources for GEOG 1125: Resources, Society, and Environment.

Population

The number of people in a given area; a primary topic in Module 1: Population & Scarcity.

Scarcity

The fundamental economic problem of having limited resources relative to unlimited wants.

Urbanization

The process by which an increasing share of a population lives in urban areas; Module 2.

Urban Sprawl

Uncontrolled or rapid outward expansion of urban areas into surrounding countryside; Module 3.

Air Pollution

Harmful substances in the atmosphere that affect air quality and health; Module 4.

Cities & Pollution

The relationship between urban centers and patterns of pollution (and control) in cities; Module 5 content.

Fossil Fuels

Coal, oil, and natural gas—energy sources formed from ancient organic matter; Module 5.

Alternative Energy

Renewable or lower-emission energy sources (e.g., solar, wind) as alternatives to fossil fuels; Module 6.

Water Resources

Availability, distribution, and management of freshwater resources; Module 7.

Agriculture

Cultivation of crops and rearing of animals; links to resource use and sustainability; Module 8.

Resources & Society

The study of how natural resources influence and are shaped by social systems.

World Climates

Global climate patterns and their regional variations.

Climate

Long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation.

Plate Tectonics

Theory that Earth's lithosphere is divided into moving plates, causing earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.

Hazards & Society

How natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, storms) impact populations, infrastructure, and policy.

ArcGIS StoryMaps

A digital storytelling platform used to present module content and location-based data.

Module 1 StoryMaps Link

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2d1e429b8b3b41edb0fe186e2859e020

Module 2 StoryMaps Link

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f5f3bc27ff5a442186d5158311459c46

Module 3 StoryMaps Link

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3642290469ee4c66821c2287330ef33c

Module 4 StoryMaps Link

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0c6bed6996144327b8f4945e3316455a

Module 5 StoryMaps Link

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c8dffc0c5cb84320bb334977c0129656

Module 6 StoryMaps Link

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/611fe6b8abab4c71bbdbdc2d75dbfdfb

Module 7 StoryMaps Link

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/df96c6bad2574069b0bba96b262a84e3

Module 8 StoryMaps Link

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0c7753903bfe4217a8331af3ad1f6b13

Module 9 StoryMaps Link

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/39430f91d8e14e79919b6e52fbec2f35

Module 10 Map Series Link

https://ksugis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=0448fcf6a56d40188e32eb84cfa5d35a

Hazards & Society: Volcanoes & Earthquakes Link

https://ksugis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=18830afa5dd04f4caa80cf9ef7908a35